Orbital Analyst

• Jan 2021 - Present

Mission Assurance Analyst

• Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

Operations/Training/Standardizations-Evaluations/Plans-Programs Flight Chief

• Aug 2011 - Feb 2020

Managed (Flight Chief) Operations, Training, Evaluations, Plans/Programs sections and the appointed unit First Sergeant for DoD’s sole Space Test & Training Range (STTR)—fortified welfare, readiness, and moral for 80+ personnel supporting 300+ range days per year. Range Controlled/ Directed 700+ range days, bringing a safe-secure space domain for Space EW units training/test objectives while enforcing HHQ mandated safety standards for on-orbit comm payloads. - Employed $200M of specialized and “common off the shelf” SATCOM equipment to characterize Radio Frequency (RF) transmission to analyze interference effects on orbital comm payloads and aid countermeasure tactics for DoD units in a contested space domain - Oversaw $5M/yr of leased SATCOM bandwidth by allocating, managing, and resolving frequency conflicts supporting AF/Jt units ensuring orbital payload safety with zero collateral interference - Baselined training safety standards for space EW clients during planned exercises--consults with satellite owner to access comm payload ensuring RF ground systems meets International Telecommunication Union (ITU) thresholds - Secured authority to execute for “open-air” EW drills by facilitating the staffing of Counterspace Activity Approval Packages (CAAP) and attachments to the Office of Secretary of Defense or appointed delegate - Trained/evaluated/maintained ops readiness for ops personnel as a lead trainer/evaluator in 4 mission positions ensuring adept operators for space/cyber events - Approving official for a $700K+ annual budget judiciously securing acquisition, sustainment, and preventative maintenance of space range mission systems - Authored training plans and qualification scenarios for inbound trainees and 2 mission systems guaranteeing ops continuity, standardization and ensuring seamless support for Space EW units - Managed crew force by assessing, documenting, and maintaining 100+ certification records to align and schedule 1100 personnel shifts/yr Show less

Space Duty Technician

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

Safeguarded over 250K warfighters and vital comm links covering 6 countries as the Space Cell focal point for Missile Defense and SATCOM EMI mitigation. Integrated space effects for personnel recovery efforts. - Helmed integration and training for first Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) mission system bringing new threat response mission in support of 2 military campaigns in theater - Processed and validated GPS accuracies for critical dynamic airstrike targets shoring mission objectives and minimizing collateral effects - Fused data links and space-based infrared (IR) measurements with common operating picture enhancing multi-domain situational awareness Show less

Orbital-Mission Analyst / Mission Planner / Crew Chief

• May 2005 - Aug 2010

Trusted as first NCO solo Crew Chief for Air Force Space Commands #1 priority demo spacecrafts; Managed ops crew orbital flight safety, anomaly resolution, and maneuver execution for on-orbit trials. As Mission Planner and Orbital Analyst, spacecrafts and orbits were modeled and analyzed with System Tool Kit (STK) for collision avoidance, mission planning for nominal orbit regimes, sensor calibrations, fidelity of post maneuver state, and to minimize fuel consumption. - Steered orbital/mission analyst section providing position, orbital regimes, collision avoidance, and maneuver planning data shoring demo’s routine, contingency, and experimental activities - Processed radar/optical observations/on-board instrumentations and scrutinized residuals to fit and generate orbital states to bolster flight safety, mission planning and further on-orbit efforts - Engaged in concept of operations (CONOP) and tactics, technique, & procedure (TTP) development for follow-on and emerging space systems - Coordinated with Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) and scheduled real-time/contingency space vehicle commanding contacts for on-orbit experiments - Supervised orbital/mission analyst section providing key leadership with position, orbital regimes, collision avoidance, and maneuver planning data to reinforce space system experiment decisions Show less

Missile Warning Crew Chief

• Oct 2002 - May 2005

- Ops Center Enlisted leader for 6-member crew—processed domestic/theater missile launches and up-channeled detailed data to National Military Command Center (NMCC)/USNORTHCOM and field commanders to safeguard troops and assets in theater - Liaised between Missile Correlation Center and worldwide radar and space sensor networks to consolidate and report findings to senior NORAD leaders for HHQ and Allied assessments - Ops Center Enlisted leader for 6-member crew—processed domestic/theater missile launches and up-channeled detailed data to National Military Command Center (NMCC)/USNORTHCOM and field commanders to safeguard troops and assets in theater - Liaised between Missile Correlation Center and worldwide radar and space sensor networks to consolidate and report findings to senior NORAD leaders for HHQ and Allied assessments

Missile Warning Data System Operator

• Sep 2001 - Oct 2002

- Collected, characterized, and reported infrared data from the $2.9B Defense Support Program (DSP) constellation to cue theater commanders of missile launches, threats and to enforce U.N. mandated no-fly zones - Fused DSP with external source data to bolster threat assessment and intelligence in support of 4 military campaigns and antiterrorism efforts - Collected, characterized, and reported infrared data from the $2.9B Defense Support Program (DSP) constellation to cue theater commanders of missile launches, threats and to enforce U.N. mandated no-fly zones - Fused DSP with external source data to bolster threat assessment and intelligence in support of 4 military campaigns and antiterrorism efforts

ICBM Missile Maintenance Asst Crew Chief (Cage Man)/ Pneudraulics Technician

• Dec 1998 - Nov 2001